Month: May 2020

May 12, 2020

U Visa: Turning Tragedy Around

In the year 2000, the United States Congress passed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act. The law was passed in response to growing concerns of violent crime occurring within the United States, with the victims of said crime sometimes being foreign nationals who are afraid to speak to law enforcement. The result of […]

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May 3, 2020

Form i589: Asylum Versus Withholding of Removal: What are the Differences?

When coming to the United States to escape persecution or torture, many think asylum is their only way to remain in the U.S. However, there are many different ways to stay in the U.S., and one of these lesser known methods is withholding of removal. The following is an overview of the differences between asylum […]

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